State of Restoration, Study of the Mausoleum of Khoja Akhmet Yassawi (XIX century – early XX century)

Over the centuries, the mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi and the ancient buildings next to it have witnessed many political, economic and historical changes. The holy place, which in the XIIth century was a place of pilgrimage among the people, was transformed and equipped by Emir Timur in the XIVth century. Later, in the everyday capital of the Kazakh Khanate, these places were also witnesses of many historical events, and the article tells about the position of this place, the mausoleum and nearby historical sites in the XIXth century and the beginning of the XXth century. The position of the mausoleum, its premises, fortifications around the city in the early XIXth century, during the reign of the Kokand Khanate, as well as monuments located near Azret Sultan for centuries are described. The fate of the Azret Sultan mausoleum and the mausoleums adjacent to it was associated with politics and events during the reign of the Kokand Khanate and the Russian Empire. The article contains notes of researchers who at that time wrote about the position of the mausoleum, drawings and photographs of research by military and scientists. Particular interest are the written information of the XIXth century left by M.S. Bekchurin, P.I. Lerhom, I.I. Pashino, A.K. Gaines, photos, Turkestan album by V.V. Vereshchagin, the work of an amateur archaeological circle. A comprehensive study of the mausoleum can be found in articles and works of P.N. Akhmerova, A. Divaeva, N.S. Lykoshin. The article tells about the mausoleum, its position, research and renovation in the XIXth century and the beginning of the XX th century.

State of Restoration, Study of the Mausoleum of Khoja Akhmet Yassawi (XIX century – early XX century)

Over the centuries, the mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi and the ancient buildings next to it have witnessed many political, economic and historical changes. The holy place, which in the XIIth century was a place of pilgrimage among the people, was transformed and equipped by Emir Timur in the XIVth century. Later, in the everyday capital of the Kazakh Khanate, these places were also witnesses of many historical events, and the article tells about the position of this place, the mausoleum and nearby historical sites in the XIXth century and the beginning of the XXth century. The position of the mausoleum, its premises, fortifications around the city in the early XIXth century, during the reign of the Kokand Khanate, as well as monuments located near Azret Sultan for centuries are described. The fate of the Azret Sultan mausoleum and the mausoleums adjacent to it was associated with politics and events during the reign of the Kokand Khanate and the Russian Empire. The article contains notes of researchers who at that time wrote about the position of the mausoleum, drawings and photographs of research by military and scientists. Particular interest are the written information of the XIXth century left by M.S. Bekchurin, P.I. Lerhom, I.I. Pashino, A.K. Gaines, photos, Turkestan album by V.V. Vereshchagin, the work of an amateur archaeological circle. A comprehensive study of the mausoleum can be found in articles and works of P.N. Akhmerova, A. Divaeva, N.S. Lykoshin. The article tells about the mausoleum, its position, research and renovation in the XIXth century and the beginning of the XX th century.

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